{"id":42882,"date":"2022-09-07T12:30:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T17:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/?p=42882"},"modified":"2022-11-01T04:01:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:01:35","slug":"what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a CDN and Why You Need It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-a-cdn.webp\" alt=\"what is a cdn\" width=\"742\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-a-cdn.webp 742w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-a-cdn-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-a-cdn-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google indicated that they emphasize page load speed in their SEO rankings. What\u2019s more, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portent.com\/blog\/analytics\/research-site-speed-hurting-everyones-revenue.htm\">site that loads in 1 second has a 5x higher conversion<\/a> rate than a site that loads in 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>This means that for <strong>9 seconds of work you stand to make 5x the revenue<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Well, don\u2019t quote us just yet as the math on that might not be exact, but hopefully you can see how crucial page load speed is to any modern business website.<\/p>\n<p>This is where a Content Delivery Network (CDN) comes in. An essential factor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/business-website\/\">business website performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663475c050f3b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663475c050f3b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#So-exactly-what-is-a-CDN\" title=\"So, exactly what is a CDN?\">So, exactly what is a CDN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Why-Use-a-CDN\" title=\"Why Use a CDN?\">Why Use a CDN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Key-Factors-to-Consider-When-Choosing-a-CDN\" title=\"Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a CDN\">Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a CDN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Benefits-of-Using-a-CDN\" title=\"Benefits of Using a CDN\">Benefits of Using a CDN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Drawbacks-of-Using-a-CDN\" title=\"Drawbacks of Using a CDN\">Drawbacks of Using a CDN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Free-vs-Premium-CDN-Which-One-Should-You-Use\" title=\"Free vs Premium CDN: Which One Should You Use?\">Free vs Premium CDN: Which One Should You Use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Bringing-it-all-Together\" title=\"Bringing it all Together\">Bringing it all Together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cdn-and-why-you-need-it\/#Questions-You-Really-Want-to-Ask\" title=\"Questions You Really Want to Ask\">Questions You Really Want to Ask<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So-exactly-what-is-a-CDN\"><\/span>So, exactly what is a CDN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Content Delivery Network is a distribution of servers that lets your <strong>website&#8217;s content load much quicker<\/strong> for all users worldwide, regardless of their location.<\/p>\n<p>CDN management software clearly calculates which server is close to the user to deliver content significantly faster. Since your server can have one physical location, people that try to access your site from another continent will have much slower load times than those that live closer to your server.<\/p>\n<p>Customer expectations continue to increase with each technological advancement becoming commonplace. In effect this forces you to improve your or get left behind by your competitors. Utilizing a content delivery network to <strong>decrease your page load times<\/strong> to less than a second helps you maintain an edge, by improving SEO and increasing site traffic. Best of all, this also allows you to establish\u00a0<strong>long-term customer loyalty<\/strong>, minimizes missed conversion opportunities and can even reduce your business costs through lower bandwidth consumption.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure how to take advantage of speeding up your site, RoseHosting\u00a0can advise you on what to do on your existing site to speed it up, and does so free of charge for all of their customers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-and-without-a-cdn.webp\" alt=\"with and without a cdn\" width=\"900\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-and-without-a-cdn.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-and-without-a-cdn-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-and-without-a-cdn-150x62.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-and-without-a-cdn-768x315.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These CDN data centers store copies of specific data, such as images and web files on their edge servers, spread out across the world. This allows your website visitors to access these files much more quickly, regardless of their physical location. Therefore, CDNs provide a <strong>consistent user experience<\/strong>, <strong>enhanced website speed<\/strong>, <strong>increased traffic<\/strong> and <strong>higher conversion rates<\/strong>. Simply put, your potential website visitor should become a customer and not bounce back through Google to one of your competitors with a better-performing website.\u00a0A fast server, optimized code and a CDN are the optimal solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-Use-a-CDN\"><\/span>Why Use a CDN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Website owners and large companies use a CDN mainly to allow visitors to access their website quickly and easily. The primary purpose of a content delivery network is to provide those visitors with a pleasant user experience. So what does this all mean to you?<\/p>\n<p>Think of it this way, when hundreds of thousands of people around the world try to access a single page on your site, your server can become overburdened and even fail entirely, taking your website down. This not only leaves a really bad tastes for those visitors that experience the site downtime, but can also have negative implications on your SEO rankings.<\/p>\n<p>A CDN absorbs excess traffic and spread it across distributed edge servers, which simultaneously gives your visitors a superior experience and keeps your site up.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/page-load-time.webp\" alt=\"page load time and bounce rate\" width=\"900\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/page-load-time.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/page-load-time-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/page-load-time-150x62.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/page-load-time-768x315.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, using a CDN can ensure <strong>site stability<\/strong> and <strong>better security<\/strong>. As a result many global companies that use a CDN include eCommerce sites, cloud computing, hosting and gaming companies, as well as entertainment websites and business owners who want to establish a consistent and reliable online presence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key-Factors-to-Consider-When-Choosing-a-CDN\"><\/span>Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a CDN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the competitive nature of your industry, a CDN alone might not be sufficient to break onto the first page of Google. Worse still, there are paid CDN service that will cost you both time and money and still won\u2019t meet your needs. You should consider the following factors when choosing the right CDN for your website:<\/p>\n<h3>Define why you need a CDN<\/h3>\n<p>If you do no run of a large corporation or are on a tighter budget, you can still go with the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/cloudflare-hosting\/\">CDN hosting provider<\/a> that offers a free CDN. These can be limiting for certain businesses however, so check if those same providers offer <strong>reasonably priced pro plans<\/strong> with full features.<\/p>\n<h3>Define What Kind of Features You Need<\/h3>\n<p>Consider the main features, such as web filtering, smart image optimization, user interface, SEO benefits, cache control, SSL coverage, integration with WordPress (if you use it), and how easy it is to set up a CDN. If you go with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/support\/managed-hosting\/\">fully-managed provider<\/a>, they will <strong>install everything for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Pay Attention to Performance<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure to check if a CDN performs in delivering <a href=\"https:\/\/pagespeed.web.dev\/report?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rosehosting.com%2F\">quick page load times<\/a> and if it supports both static and dynamic content.<\/p>\n<h3>Check out Customer Support and Pricing Plans<\/h3>\n<p>The best CDN providers offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/support\/\">exceptional customer support<\/a> and affordable prices. Check if your CDN provider offers multi-language support, for example.<\/p>\n<h3>Consider if PoP Locations are Close to Your Audience<\/h3>\n<p>Pay close attention to where your <strong>potential customers are located<\/strong> because choosing a CDN that manages PoP locations close to them significantly impacts the overall CDN performance.<\/p>\n<h3>Trust and Safety<\/h3>\n<p>CDN services that are open to requests from law enforcement need to have transparency reports which can be checked on their official websites. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/transparency\/\">Cloudflare transparency report<\/a> is a good example.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits-of-Using-a-CDN\"><\/span>Benefits of Using a CDN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42966 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-a-cdn.webp\" alt=\"A fast loading website with a CDN\" width=\"900\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-a-cdn.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-a-cdn-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-a-cdn-150x62.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-a-cdn-768x315.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Reduced Latency &amp; Improved Speed<\/h3>\n<p>Latency refers to the time data travels from the server to the user&#8217;s device. The distance between the server and the user significantly affects latency.<\/p>\n<p>A Content Delivery Network <strong>reduces latency<\/strong> by caching content (temporarily storing copies of your website files) on a network server closer to the user. This simply results in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/fastest-web-hosting\/\">faster page load time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Lower Bandwidth Consumption Leads to Cost Savings<\/h3>\n<p>Simply put, when your network&#8217;s bandwidth usage is high, your network performance can easily drop. This means that to keep your site up, you have to upgrade to a plan with more resources, and your web hosting costs can significantly increase.<\/p>\n<p>However, that should not be the case if you take advantage of CDN servers because they can help you maintain better control of web hosting costs. They can reduce bandwidth demands on origin servers, which means that website traffic is split over multiple CDN edge servers.<\/p>\n<h3>Improved SEO Rankings &amp; Website Visibility<\/h3>\n<p>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-basics\/\">basic SEO knowledge<\/a>, you already know that page speed is essential to Google&#8217;s algorithm. Efficient content delivery, page speed, and overall user experience are vital for your SEO rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Since CDNs distribute your content through server proxies, your website will likely rank higher organically. Your improved SEO rankings will also increase your website&#8217;s visibility, which will help you reach new customers and boost revenue.<\/p>\n<h3>Enhanced Site&#8217;s Security<\/h3>\n<p>A CDN provides an <strong>added layer of security<\/strong> by offering services such as blocking features for DDoS protection, firewalls, and DNS monitoring. In other words, a CDN ensures balanced traffic loads and secure transcription.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that free CDN plans offer limited security features. With a fully managed provider, maintenance and website security come stock standard with your fully managed hosting plans. You should also get an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/ssl-certificate-brands\/\">SSL certificate<\/a> to enhance your site&#8217;s security, and a quality provider will give you one for free with every domain name you buy.<\/p>\n<h3>Increased Customer-Loyalty<\/h3>\n<p>Asides from the aforementioned technical benefits, an additional practical element is an <strong>improved user experience<\/strong>. A CDN and an SSL certificate might not bring in more customers, but not having them will surely lead to higher visitor bounce rates due to slower page load times and warning pop-ups about site security.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drawbacks-of-Using-a-CDN\"><\/span>Drawbacks of Using a CDN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42968 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/website-without-a-cdn.webp\" alt=\"website without a CDN\" width=\"900\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/website-without-a-cdn.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/website-without-a-cdn-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/website-without-a-cdn-150x62.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/website-without-a-cdn-768x315.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Issues With Implementation<\/h3>\n<p>Some CDNs are not as simple to set up, meaning that you may require a developer when integrating a CDN into your website. A fully-managed provider however will take care of this for you, saving you both time and a potential expense in hiring a developer.<\/p>\n<h3>Extra Cost<\/h3>\n<p>A paid CDN naturally incurs additional charges though the cost will depend on the number of visitors, website resources, and the number of requests your CDN gets. As mentioned before however, this cost can be offset or even negated entirely by not having to upgrade to a hosting plan with more local resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Mismatch Between Server&#8217;s Location<\/h3>\n<p>Pay special attention to your audience location. This is important because if CDN servers are located near them, they will be much more efficient in delivering content faster. For example, if you have a local-only Seattle-based business, you don\u2019t need a CDN located in Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n<h3>Customer Support Constraints<\/h3>\n<p>First and foremost, you won&#8217;t experience customer support issues if your web hosting service can optimize and fine-tune your CDN hosting setup for the highest possible speed and efficiency. Unlimited managed support is, therefore, a must if you want to save your time and energy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free-vs-Premium-CDN-Which-One-Should-You-Use\"><\/span>Free vs Premium CDN: Which One Should You Use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The more features you expect, the more expensive a CDN can get. In terms of content delivery network prices, the cost of this service will depend on your website&#8217;s unique purpose and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a <strong>FREE content management system<\/strong> to speed up your website if:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Your website is only targeting a local audience<br \/>\n\u00b7 You own a small to medium website with reasonable traffic<br \/>\n\u00b7 You are on a tighter budget<br \/>\n\u00b7 You only need basic CDN functionality<br \/>\n\u00b7 You are not looking to grow your business through your website<\/p>\n<p>Choose a <strong>PREMIUM content management system<\/strong> to speed up your website if:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 You have visitors from across the globe<br \/>\n\u00b7 You have a large website or several sites<br \/>\n\u00b7 You care about improved speed functionality and mobile load times<br \/>\n\u00b7 You need better features, such as advanced analytics<br \/>\n\u00b7 You want to mitigate potential security loopholes<br \/>\n\u00b7 You want advanced image optimization<br \/>\n\u00b7 You want functional built-in caching capabilities<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bringing-it-all-Together\"><\/span>Bringing it all Together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One thing is for certain. If you have ever thought about boosting your website&#8217;s performance and traffic, a CDN is an obvious choice.<\/p>\n<p>As we have seen, the most significant advantages of using a CDN are improved website speed, enhanced site security, and boosted rankings. We have also covered the potential minor drawbacks of a CDN, such as extra running costs, location mismatch, implementation issues, etc. to help you better understand this system as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you go about speeding up your website to convert your visitors into customers and appease the Google robot overlords?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions-You-Really-Want-to-Ask\"><\/span>Questions You Really Want to Ask<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>What is a content delivery network?<\/h3>\n<p>A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a distribution of servers that lets various websites&#8217; content load much quicker for all users across the world, no matter where they are. Therefore, CDN management software calculates which server is closest to the user in order to deliver content quickly. So, the main purpose of a CDN is that people around the world can access websites more rapidly and have a pleasant user experience, while website owners can become more successful in their business growth.<\/p>\n<h3>Why use a CDN?<\/h3>\n<p>Using a CDN is essential if you strive for improved website performance. You can establish long-lasting customer relationships by allowing\u00a0visitors\u00a0to\u00a0access your website quickly. Moreover, using a CDN can enhance website traffic and better conversion rates.<\/p>\n<h3>What does CDN error mean?<\/h3>\n<p>A CDN error means that CDN edge servers cannot reach your origin server. You can solve this by disabling your firewall because you cannot use a CDN and a firewall simultaneously.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the best content delivery network providers?<\/h3>\n<p>The best content delivery network providers are: Cloudflare, Fastly, StackPath, Akamai, and KeyCDN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google indicated that they emphasize page load speed in their SEO rankings. 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